Minnesota politician thanks Fox for condemning Jeanine Pirro

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar thanked Fox News on Monday for condemning comments made on the network by weekend host Jeanine Pirro centering on the freshman Democrat's wearing of a traditional Muslim head covering.

Pirro questioned whether Omar's wearing a hijab indicated her adherence to Sharia law. She said that's antithetical to the United States constitution.

The Minnesota congresswoman tweeted thanks to Fox for its condemnation, saying no one should question a person's commitment to the Constitution because of a person's faith or country of origin. Omar is a Somali immigrant.